Government of Canada Supports Creation of First Francophone Community Radio Station in Saint John

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SAINT JOHN, April 26, 2005 -- Member of Parliament (Saint John) Paul Zed, on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla, today announced $168,105 in funding for the Coopérative radiophonique La Brise de la Baie. This radio cooperative obtained a licence from the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission in November 2004. The funding will be used to set up and operate a community radio station that will be on the airwaves by March 31, 2006. "Community radio in Saint John will contribute to the vitality of Francophone culture in New Brunswick by providing area residents with quality French-language programming," said Mr. Zed. "The Francophone and Acadian communities will certainly benefit from it." "The vitality of official-language minority communities is a priority for the Government of Canada," said Minister Frulla. "It is important to support the creation and development of community radio stations that serve these communities. I am delighted that we are partnering with the Coopérative radiophonique La Brise de la Baie, and I congratulate it for this initiative, which will help Francophone and Acadian communities express their identity and promote their culture." This funding will also enable the Coopérative radiophonique La Brise de la Baie to build the infrastructure required to operate the radio station, to conduct a marketing campaign, and to officially launch the station. Financial support is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage through its Development of Official-Language Communities Program. Funding announced today was provided for in the February 2005 federal budget. -30- Information: Jean-Philippe Côté Director of Communications Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women (819) 997-7788 Aaron Kennedy Executive Assistant Office of Paul Zed, M.P. (506) 657-2500 Myriam Brochu Chief, Media Relations Canadian Heritage (819) 997-9314

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